®Planning appeal decision
20 Weston Avenue, West Molesey, Surrey, KT8 1RG
demolition of existing house and erection of a single building with 3 no 3 bed houses together with associated parking
- Authority
- Elmbridge Borough Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other Major Developments
- Inspector
- Miles H
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with particular reference to light and any overbearing effect to 22 Weston Avenue
- Whether or not the proposed development would make adequate provision for affordable housing
- Whether the development would be safe from flood for its lifetime without increasing flood risk elsewhere
What decided it
The severe harm to daylight and sunlight at the neighbouring property combined with the failure to secure adequate affordable housing provision, which together significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited housing supply benefits.
The limited social and economic benefits of three dwellings were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the notable harm from loss of daylight and sunlight to neighbouring occupiers and the failure to address affordable housing needs
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy DM2 of the Elmbridge Local Plan Development Management Plan April 2015, Policy CS21 of the Core Strategy, Policy CS26 of the Elmbridge Core Strategy July 2011
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.